Families affected by the Air India Flight 171 tragedy continue to grapple with their losses amidst a lack of clarity from preliminary investigation reports.
# Tragedy and Mystery: Families Await Answers After Air India Crash
# Tragedy and Mystery: Families Await Answers After Air India Crash
A crash last month leaves families seeking closure as investigators probe the causes behind the aviation disaster.
In the aftermath of the catastrophic Air India Flight 171 crash on June 12, 2025, which resulted in the deaths of 260 individuals, the personal impact of the disaster reverberates profoundly through families like that of Ravi Thakur. Mr. Thakur was in the midst of delivering food to local doctors when his mother, Sarla Ben Thakur, and his young daughter, Adhya, lost their lives when the aircraft crashed into the kitchen of the dining facility where his mother worked.
As the investigation progresses, questions surrounding the crash only deepen, particularly after the preliminary report indicated a critical engine failure due to fuel being cut off immediately post-takeoff. Despite confirming that both engines lost thrust almost instantly, it failed to clarify how and why this occurred. It also included a perplexing exchange between the pilots, which left families desperately searching for answers on the day Mr. Thakur and others were meant to celebrate his daughter’s second birthday.
Within the larger context of India’s most severe aviation disaster in nearly three decades, families like Mr. Thakur's remain in limbo, seeking understanding and closure amid the persistent shadows of grief and uncertainty.
As the investigation progresses, questions surrounding the crash only deepen, particularly after the preliminary report indicated a critical engine failure due to fuel being cut off immediately post-takeoff. Despite confirming that both engines lost thrust almost instantly, it failed to clarify how and why this occurred. It also included a perplexing exchange between the pilots, which left families desperately searching for answers on the day Mr. Thakur and others were meant to celebrate his daughter’s second birthday.
Within the larger context of India’s most severe aviation disaster in nearly three decades, families like Mr. Thakur's remain in limbo, seeking understanding and closure amid the persistent shadows of grief and uncertainty.
